Telstar 
Eredivisie Mar 08
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
1-4
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Dylan Mertens
30 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
187 cm cm
Weight
84 kg kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
20 Jul 1995 - Netherlands
Birth City
Amsterdam
Ranking
15th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of D. Mertens — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
4
Minutes played
486
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
135 - 79%
Key passes / Assists
4 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
12 committed / 8 drawn
Duels won %
51% (44/87)
Dribbles success %
60% (9/15)
Total / on target shots
3 shots / 1 on target
📊 General
Appearances
24
Starts
4
Minutes played
528
Goals
0
Average rating
6.62/10
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
151 - 5%
Key passes / Assists
5 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
13 committed / 10 drawn
Duels won %
51% (49/96)
Dribbles success %
63% (10/16)
Total / on target shots
3 shots / 1 on target
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Telstar
D. Reiziger
F. Mulder
R. Koeman
T. Bodak
A. Lechkar
Amin Bouchouari
D. Bakker
D. Koswal
D. Malone
G. Offerhaus
Gerald Alders
J. Hardeveld
N. Nwankwo
N. Ogidi Nwankwo
T. Noslin
C. Hatenboer
D. Mertens
J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
Jelani Seedorf
N. Rossen
R. Oudsten
Rayyan Koubini
T. Owusu
Yamano Olfers
K. Tejan
N. Þórisson
P. Brouwer
S. Hetli
S. van Duijn
Career of D. Mertens since 2018
2025/2026
Telstar
Telstar24Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2018/2019Telstar
Telstar19Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2024/2025
Fakel
Fakel33Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv14Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv28Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv30Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021
Tsarsko Selo
Tsarsko Selo27Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020
Koninklijke HFC
Koninklijke HFC4Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020
FC OSS
FC OSS1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Telstar
Telstar20Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2018/2019Telstar
Telstar19Apps
2Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2024/2025Fakel
Fakel27Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv11Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv26Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv30Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Tsarsko Selo
Tsarsko Selo25Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Koninklijke HFC
Koninklijke HFC4Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020FC OSS
FC OSS1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2025
Fakel
→
Telstar
Free agent
Fakel
Telstar
2024
Botev Plovdiv
→
Fakel
Free
Botev Plovdiv
Fakel
2021
Tsarsko Selo
→
Botev Plovdiv
€ 100K
Tsarsko Selo
Botev Plovdiv
2020
Koninklijke HFC
→
Tsarsko Selo
Free
Koninklijke HFC
Tsarsko Selo
2020
FC OSS
→
Koninklijke HFC
FC OSS
Koninklijke HFC
2019
Telstar
→
FC OSS
Free
Telstar
FC OSS
HONOURS
Cup
Bulgaria
2023/2024
Winner
LAST MATCHES
Feb 27
EredivisieWIN
Goals0
Assists0
3-0
Feb 15
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Feb 05
KNVB BekerWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Jan 31
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-1
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Telstar in the Eredivisie, D. Mertens continues to build on a solid professional career. Originally from Amsterdam, Netherlands, this Netherlands international has steadily made his way to the top level. As a midfielder, his 187 cm height and 84 kg weight provide a real physical presence on the pitch. His vision and passing quality allow him to orchestrate Telstar's play with fluency and confidence. The move from Tsarsko Selo to Botev Plovdiv (€ 100K) in 2021 marked a pivotal moment in his professional development. His trophy cabinet includes Cup among his major honours, evidence of a career built on collective success. With the 2025/2026 campaign in full swing, he is intent on making his presence felt in Telstar's plans. D. Mertens continues to write his story in professional football, one performance at a time.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar |
Fortuna Sittard
|
1-4 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| 27 Feb |
NAC Breda
|
3-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 15 Feb |
Twente
|
1-1 | 10 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 05 Feb |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
2-1 | 9 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| 31 Jan |
PEC Zwolle
|
4-1 | 13 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 |